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July 10, 2008

Fishing Overview
Pineview Reservoir tiger muskie fishing is now catch and release only, because of the difficulty of obtaining new fish that are disease-free. Details.

At Lake Powell, a 36-pound striper was caught by Robert McAden of Greenehaven, AZ. He was fishing in Navajo Canyon with his son Jason and small grandson Michael Ryan, using anchovy bait.

Wayne Gustaveson reports: "Robert established a routine where he would hook the fish and let Michael reel it in. That worked well until the fifth fish, which headed straight for the bottom. Michael was in danger of being pulled overboard by the strong fish on 14-pound test line, so Robert took control. The battle lasted 15 minutes before the big fish swirled into the net, which both Robert and Jason wrestled into the boat."While big stripers have been caught before this is the first caught on bait - in the middle of the day - when the water surface layer was over 75 degrees. It just goes to show that a big fish can be caught any time, anywhere on Lake Powell."

Wayne reports non-stop surface action at Powell. "The entire lake is boiling each morning and evening in response to the large shad crop that has been produced this year. Shad are still small, and spread widely across the surface, making them very easy targets for stripers. Stripers surface, feed quickly (2 minutes), go down to regroup and then pop up again. The trick is to see the school, position the boat while fish are down and be in casting range when the school resurfaces. The first cast to fish coming up is the one that hooks up. Casting to fish leaving the surface is not productive."

Read Wayne's complete report.

For fly fishers, flows are down and surface action is good with a lot of bugs out. Check with the guys in the fly shops for current hot patterns on the water you want to fish.

Green River flows are perfect and fishing is good. Cicadas are still around but are fading. During the next few weeks fish will key on PMDs, Caddis and Stones.

Provo River flows are down and fishing is good. PMDs are working well, along with Drakes and many other bugs.

Weber, Currant Creek and Diamond Fork have prolific caddis hatches, reports Steve Schmidt. Read his complete report.

Many Uinta Mountain lakes are now accessible and offer very good fishing.

In our reservoirs, trout are moving deeper as waters warm. The best success will come early and late in the day. During the middle of the day, fish deep with bait or troll deep using a downrigger or weighted line.

Interesting Post By Anglers
- Lake Powell produces big stripers
Lake Powell San Juan Arm has great fishing
- Fish Lake is good trolling
East Canyon is good for smallmouth
- Flaming Gorge is good for kokanee, bass and small lake trout
Flaming Gorge has fast action for kokanee
- Jordanelle bass fishing is hot
- Willard Bay is good for catfish and wipers
- Utah Lake development may impact Lincoln Beach area
- Scofield is good for bows, cutts and tiger trout
- Uintas Granddaddy Lake has fast fishing
- Jordanelle and Echo fishing challenge
- Mill Meadow offers lots of perch and decent brown trout
- Green River trout are selective
- Currant Creek Reservoir cutthroat are biting
- Duchesne River North Fork is hot for small trout

News Articles
DWR
- Pineview Tiger Muskie Fishing is Catch And Release Only
- More fish in Utah are tagged and released
- Deer permits are gone
- Fish survival in Calder Reservoir better than expected
- Bear safety tips

Salt Lake Tribune
- Rivers of Recovery (multi-media)
- Video exposes the bear reality
- Wharton: Court did little to untangle gun issues
- Equine therapy: National Ability Center's activities build strength, foster confidence (with multimedia)
- Camp is the 'great leveler' for children with cancer
- Where is it?
- O-town is a 'Best Town'
- Recreation roundup
- Outdoor notebook: Bryce Canyon getting ready for runners
- Hook shot
- Hike of the week: Nobletts Creek Trail - Uinta Mountains
- Deer permits are sold out
- Bird sighting
- Outdoor safety: Video exposes the bear reality
- Prairie dog protection program on the move
- Chaffetz to travel to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Despite Utah protests, Nevada official OKs water plan
- In S. Utah, new case of gold fever

KUTV
- Fishing For Kokanee in Flaming George
- Travel Lake – Moon Lake
- Small Mouth Fishing At Flaming George
- Fillmore ATV Jamboree
- Provo River Kayaking
- Amasa Trail System
- Travel Guide – Dugway Geode Bed
- Hunting White Goat In Snow-Capped Mountains
- Riding Horses In Moab
- Travel Guide – Slipper Arch
- Wildfire in southern Utah contained

Deseret Morning News
- Boating basics: Utahns need to go extra mile for safety
- Ray Grass: Boating safety classes would help save lives
- Bass 101' — it's the target, not a course
- Tiger muskie caught at Pineview must be released, DWR rules say
- Fish recovery programs get awards for efforts
- Outdoor notes
- Outdoor rec contest aims to boost Ogden
- Ogden has landed spot among best U.S. cities
- The golden road — Summer family vacations create powerful memories
- What family travel cost in 1954
- Idaho's boating community in power struggle over fees, services
- Budget crunch may endanger wild horses
- Artists eager to paint Ogden River Parkway
- The road to Heritage: Utah has a lot to offer growing numbers of cultural tourists
- Brad Rock: Kirkham's genius gave us comfort
- Utah County canyons are holiday escapes
- Salt Lake County Council OKs $3.4 million to enhance Shoreline Trail access
- 'Lord of the Flies' popularizes sport of fly-fishing
- Antler-gathering rules considered

Provo Daily Herald
- DWR looks to protect, ease pressure on big-game animals
- Summer heat brings hot action at the Gorge
- On Fishing 7/1

Regional
- West side of Henry's Lake OK for easement
- Aspen: Fishing about to heat up
- An artificial flood does good in the Grand Canyon
- WILD workshop for teachers
- Feds approve critical sturgeon habitat
- Endangered Species Protections Sought for US Wolverines
- Fish and Game Biologists Collar Fawns to Research their Lifestyle
- Stanley could see unexpectedly large run of sockeye this summer
- Endangered sockeye beat projections in Columbia
- Colorado river dams decimate native fish
- A healthy tip: Keep some fish to eat
- Largemouth bass released at Elephant Butte
- Tough times at the pump keep anglers close to home
- Las Vegas aquariums bring the sea to the desert
- Nevada's wildlife is feeling the heat
- Fishermen Blast Bush Attempt to Lift Oil Drilling Moratorium

- Good Fishing, Dave Webb
 
What's New

We spent the Fourth of July at Hebgen Lake in Montana, near West Yellowstone. It was a delightful escape from the heat. We were showing that part of the country to a friend. Didn't take time to fish, but did see a lot of wildlife in Yellowstone. Here are some of our photos:
-   Hebgen Lake
-   Yellowstone geysers
-   Yellowstone bear

Echo Challenge Triathalon, Coalville, July 12. The Echo Triathlon will benefit the Hess Cancer Foundation. Each year the foundation helps support families who have lost a child to cancer. For more info click on link.

Springville World Fest, July 12-19. Visit Springville and taste the ethnicity from countries all over the world. Outdoor events, great entertainment and delicious food. Click on link for more info.

Thunder On The Mountain Rally, July 18-19. Motorcycle benefit rally in Brian Head. More info: 702-595-5711

6th Annual Taming the Tetons, July 26. Intermountain Cup Race #11. Starting in Teton Village at 6200 Feet, this deep-forest loop winds through the mountains for about 5.5 miles and 750 vertical feet. This unique and very interesting loop has plenty of tight skill-building single track with periodic service roads for passing. Please click link for registration and schedule.

Star Party, July 26. Come see and learn about the stars on a warm July night. Weather permitting, telescope observing will start at dusk, generally commencing as objects can be seen well enough to aim a telescope. In addition, a 30- to 45-minute program will be given. Click on link.

Park City Arts Festival, Aug 1-3. More than 200 selected artists, live music, wine & beer gardens, and the Kimball Kids' Corner. Park City's historic Main Street is closed to traffic and open to festival goers! The longest running arts festival in the West and the biggest summer event in Park City. The Kimball is a nonprofit community art center.

Bear Lake Raspberry Days, Aug 7-9. The harvest of the delicious raspberry crop during August brings tourists from all across the U.S. and the world to sample these succulent treats. Come join in the festivities with craft booths, parade, rodeo and fireworks.

CAST for Kids, August 9, Rockport Reservoir. C.A.S.T. for Kids is an all-volunteer fishing and boating event for disabled and disadvantaged children and their families.

See our events calendar